User blog comment:Llamao/Embrace of the Viper/@comment-1298206-20110623030319

Bluestripe places the senseless form of the weasel beside Lance "Well, wish me luck." He strides into view of Ferus and his soldiers

''Ferus hears heavy footsteps. He turns and sees a large male badger with a blue stripe and tattoos approaching him. Despite the badger being well-armed, Ferus does not fear him. The large northern rat rises as the badger stands several feet from him. The other rats cease talking, drinking, and eating when they see their leader rise. They follow his gaze to where the badger stands. They leap up with weapons in their paws and growl''

"Wot's that stripe'ound doin' 'ere?"

"Lookit, Laird, a braw stripedog! Tear 'im limb from limb!"

''Ferus raises a paw without turning to his soldiers.The rats fall silent. He speaks to the badger, his face a mask of seriousness'' "Wot d' ye want, stripedog?"

The badger speaks "I am called Bluestripe. Have you seen that the mountain has been conquered by a wildcat?"

Ferus blinks "Aye. We fought a battle with 'im an' 'is soldiers today."

Bluestripe speaks up once more "I have a proposal I would wish to make of you- Excuse me, I didn't catch your name."

Ferus responds curtly "Lord Ferus Haraldr, King of the Northern Barbarians."

Bluestripe resumes speaking "Since you are no ally with that wildcat, what do you think of forming a pact against him?"

Ferus's black eyes grow hard at hearing this "I d' nae need t' make a pact with ye, stripe'ound. Get outta 'ere before I decide tae kill ye."

Bluestripe nods "I respect your decision. I bid you farewell." ''Bluestripe walks back to where Lance is. He shakes his great striped head at Lance''